Healthy Living

New Hampshire family plans bucket list for 9-year-old with terminal brain tumor

In just a few short weeks, 9-year-old Ciara Brills’ life has changed dramatically.

Testing wearable sensors as 'check engine' light for health

A next step for smart watches and fitness trackers?

Gastric bypass may offer teens lasting weight loss

Extremely obese teens who get surgery to help shed excess pounds may achieve long-term weight loss, but some may also face additional operations and vitamin deficiency, two new studies suggest.

The good, bad and unknown about marijuana's health effects

It can almost certainly ease chronic pain and might help some people sleep, but it may also raise the risk of getting schizophrenia and trigger heart attacks.

A scientist shares his lonely battle to withdraw from painkillers

Travis Rieder spent more than four weeks in hospitals and nearly lost his foot after a van ran a stop sign and struck his motorcycle on Memorial Day weekend in 2015.

US agrees to pay billions to Marines affected by toxic water

After years of wait, veterans who had been exposed to contaminated drinking water while assigned to Camp Lejeune in North Carolina may now be able to receive a portion of government disability benefits totaling more than $2 billion.

Chance encounter with doc leads to newlywed's life-saving cancer diagnosis

A chance encounter with a doctor in the street saved a newlywed woman’s life after the eagle-eyed medic spotted a strange lump on her neck.

19-year-old gives birth on kitchen floor after surprise pregnancy

A teenager gave birth to a daughter on her kitchen floor — despite having no idea she was 39 weeks pregnant.

7 effective solutions for body odor

Here's some news that might surprise you: Body odor does not just come from the underarms; it can originate anywhere there are sebaceous (oil) and sweat glands—which includes the scalp, genitals, feet, and even nipples!

11 mistakes that make it impossible to keep your New Year’s resolution

Let this year be the one you finally follow through.